Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Alex Chalk
Majority
2,569
Electorate
78,878
Turnout
72.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 46.7% |
| LD | 42.2% |
| Lab | 9.5% |
| Green | 1.7% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chalk | Con | 26,615 | 46.7 | 0.5 |
| Martin Horwood | LD | 24,046 | 42.2 | 8.2 |
| Keith White | Lab | 5,408 | 9.5 | 2.2 |
| Adam Van Coevorden * | Green | 943 | 1.7 | -3.4 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP | Ind | MRLP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.7% | 39.4% | 11.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | 50.5% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | 34.0% | 7.3% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 564 | Cheltenham | 4.5% |
| 650 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 551 | Cheltenham | 46.7% |
| 650 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham | 79.5% |
| 168 | Cheltenham | 72.3% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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